littles, sunshine, and walking challenge

1 The day begins with a visit with the littles. their mom has an appointment so I pick them up, deliver her and we spend the morning at our house. Izzy's not feeling well so she starts her time here with a short nap while I make gluten free pancakes and hot chocolate for them. Kesler is busy with Lego as always and playing with the headlamp in their bedroom.

2 The sunshine is finally here. No more gray skies, at least for the moment. The wind is still crisp and cold so it's important to stay bundled up.

3 I'm doing a walking challenge for the next few weeks. 2km outside walk each day for 21 days. It has been so cold that I've done a bit of walking outside but them hop on my treadmill or go to the gym with Nick for a bit of bike riding. Either way, I am getting it done!

traveling, b&b, woodpecker, and swans

1 We find our way to the Kootenays once more. This time we are cleaning, donating, taking photos and making lists of the needs, wants and extras that may or may not happen.

2 Our B&B is delightful. Warm, cozy and just what we need in between all the work we are doing. Our hosts are Todd and Gordon. They spoil us both days with amazing breakfasts. Omelets and pancakes.

2a This woodpecker was busy on a tree right outside our living room window but as soon as I moved the blinds for a photo he zipped away. He found a secluded perch to survey his kingdom.

3 The swans aren't totally white and that comes as a surprise to me.

sunny days, celebration, & book reader

1 Sunshine for two days. I could get used to this.

2 Sunday at it's best...family dinner at one of our favourite sushi places, Tokyo One.  You order from an ipad and if you do an "all you can eat" it's even better!!  Tonight, we celebrate Chris's 32 birthday and they will have a gender reveal. The Brown's are having a new baby in July. Boy or girl, what's your guess? I did see a sneak peak and baby was smiling!

3 I dive into my book for book club surfacing now and then for a tea or fresh air. I am reading "The Pearl that Broke it's Shell" by Nadia Hashimi. If you're interested in learning more, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18505784-the-pearl-that-broke-its-shell

back to school, offers, & doing what is needed

1 The littles have been sick with flu for a couple of weeks now. I'm sure they're both itching to get back to school and seeing their friends. So they are finally well enough to go back to class and I'm betting it'll be a "busy" day. 

2 He's waiting for the official offer. It must be difficult to be in limbo for so long. I wonder what the offer will be but even more so I'm so curious what he's going to choose.

3 We clean out parts of his house and looked through his things. It felt so sad, and I just wanted to forget about it and not do anything. But after a conversation with my sister, it seemed much easier. Day two we cleaned, fixed and sorted. He'd given away so much and had so little. My heart hurt thinking of things he'd done without but was not able to ask for and that I didn't know about.